US, Japan, South Korea issue joint warning on North Korea cryptocurrency theft
US, Japan, South Korea issue joint warning on North Korea cryptocurrency theft

The United States, Japan, and South Korea released a joint statement highlighting the threat posed by Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) cyber actors targeting the global cryptocurrency industry. The statement underscores ongoing concerns about DPRKs use of cyber thefts to fund its...

South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23
South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23

Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh on January 22-23 to explore ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Lee Jeongkyu will have courtesy meetings with Finance Adviser Dr...

South Korea's impeached president gets pay rise
South Korea's impeached president gets pay rise

South Koreas suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive his annual pay rise despite his impeachment for briefly placing the country under martial law, the government has said. Yoons salary will increase by 3 per cent to 262.6 million won ($1,79,000), in line with the standard for government...

Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash: Ministry
Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash: Ministry

The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on December 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Koreas Muan airport, the transport ministry said on Saturday. Authorities investigating the disaster that killed...

Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political agitation
Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political agitation

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to strengthen security ties with Seoul and their mutual ally, the United States, amid regional challenges from North Korea and Chinas growing influence. Iwaya will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit Seoul in...

S. Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain Yoon
S. Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain Yoon

South Koreas anti-corruption agency said it received a new court warrant on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which plans to...

US reaffirms support for democracy amid escalating political turmoil in South Korea
US reaffirms support for democracy amid escalating political turmoil in South Korea

Amid escalating political turmoil in South Korea, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul reassured on Monday both domestic and international audiences of the countrys resilience in addressing its ongoing crisis. We are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to resolving the issues peacefully and...

South Korea investigators seek to extend Yoon's arrest warrant
South Korea investigators seek to extend Yoon's arrest warrant

South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, an official said on Monday, as an anti-graft agency asked police to take over efforts to execute the arrest of the embattled leader. The requests come after a failed attempt to serve the...

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms
South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Koreas political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation. With an arrest warrant against Yoon for alleged insurrection expiring at midnight (1500...

Blinken to visit S. Korea with eye on political crisis
Blinken to visit S. Korea with eye on political crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, said Seouls foreign ministry on Friday. Thsi visit will be completed amid the political turmoil in the country as its impeached president resists arrest. South Korea is a key security ally for Washington but the...

South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon
South Korea investigators in standoff to arrest President Yoon

South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts. Yoon, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting...

South Korea's Yoon vows to “fight until end”
South Korea's Yoon vows to “fight until end”

The Reuters report that South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would fight until the end. He sent the letter to the supported after facing an arrest attempt by authorities over his short-lived Dec. 3 martial law, a lawyer said on...

South Korea's Yoon vows to 'fight till end'
South Korea's Yoon vows to 'fight till end'

South Koreas impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would fight till the end as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived December 3 martial law, a lawyer said on Thursday. I am watching on YouTube live all the hard work...

Investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box
Investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box

South Korean plane crash investigators have extracted data from one of two black boxes retrieved, reports the Guardian. They extracted that black boxes form Jeju Air Plane that crashed shortly after landing on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people aboard. The countrys deputy minister...

South Korea’s Yoon will be arrested within deadline: Anti-graft chief
South Korea’s Yoon will be arrested within deadline: Anti-graft chief

South Koreas impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol will be arrested before a warrant issued over his short-lived declaration of martial law expires next week, the countrys chief anticorruption investigator has said. Oh Dong-woon, the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking...

How 2 crew members in deadly S. Korea plane crash survived
How 2 crew members in deadly S. Korea plane crash survived

Heartbreaking scenes unfolded at South Koreas Muan International Airport on Sunday after a Jeju Air flight crashed on the runway, killing 179 out of 181 people onboard. Only two people - flight attendants - survived the deadly crash because they were seated at the rear tail section of the...

S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families
S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families

South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families on Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames. US investigators, including from Boeing, arrived at the crash site in southwestern Muan,...

South Korean court approves arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean court approves arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was stripped of his presidential powers just weeks ago over his short-lived martial law decree that threw the country into political chaos. This is the first time a sitting South Korean president has...

S. Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon
S. Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon

South Korean authorities have requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law, reports Al Jazeera. The countrys Joint Investigation Headquarters said on Monday that it sought Yoons arrest on insurrection and abuse of power...

South Korea considers special inspection for B737-800 fleet
South Korea considers special inspection for B737-800 fleet

South Korea said Monday it was reviewing plans to conduct a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800s in operation in the country, after 179 people were killed in a Jeju Air crash involving the aircraft. 101 B737-800 series aircraft are currently in operation in South Korea. Consequently, we are...

South Korea plane crash: Only 2 survive among 181
South Korea plane crash: Only 2 survive among 181

At least 151 people are confirmed dead after the Jeju Air plane, carrying 181 people, has crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea. Of those, 71 are identified as male and 71 female. The sex of 9 people who have died is yet to be confirmed. Two flight crew were rescued from the...

South Korean team develops 'Iron Man' robot that helps paraplegics walk
South Korean team develops 'Iron Man' robot that helps paraplegics walk

South Korean researchers have made a lightweight wearable robot that can approach paraplegic users, attach itself to them, and help them walk, move around obstacles, and climb stairs, according to Reuters. The team at the Exoskeleton Laboratory of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and...

South Korea opposition chief urges swift court ruling on President Yoon's impeachment
South Korea opposition chief urges swift court ruling on President Yoon's impeachment

South Koreas opposition leader called the Constitutional Court to make a quick decision on the effort to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Sunday, a day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Yoons powers will be on hold until the...

South Korean president Yoon impeached in 204-85 vote over martial law attempt
South Korean president Yoon impeached in 204-85 vote over martial law attempt

In a decisive 204-85 vote, South Koreas National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, citing his controversial attempt to impose martial law. The vote, which plunged the nation into political turmoil, saw 75 percent of lawmakers backing impeachment, with three abstentions and...

What will impact after South Korea's Yoon’s 2nd impeachment vote over martial law attempt
What will impact after South Korea's Yoon’s 2nd impeachment vote over martial law attempt

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face a crucial second impeachment vote on Saturday following his controversial attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. The decree, which lasted less than six hours, shocked the nation, divided his political party, and left his presidency...

South Korean President faces close second martial law impeachment vote
South Korean President faces close second martial law impeachment vote

South Koreas opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has urged lawmakers to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law declaration. The National Assembly will hold its second vote on impeachment Saturday, requiring 200 votes to pass. Opposition members need support from eight ruling...

South Korea's opposition leader Lee advocates impeaching President Yoon
South Korea's opposition leader Lee advocates impeaching President Yoon

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. His comments came one day before a scheduled parliamentary vote on Yoons brief imposition of martial law, reports Reuters. Yoons move to impose...

South Korea weighs travel ban on President Yoon
South Korea weighs travel ban on President Yoon

South Korean police are reportedly considering an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with his controversial imposition of martial law last week, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday. The potential travel restriction comes as authorities investigate Yoons decision to...